Burnished Bluff after Buffering

#5fb966 RGB(95,185,102)

About this color

Burnished Bluff after Buffering carries its coordinates at #5fb966: a medium green with moderate saturation.

#5fb966RGB(95, 185, 102)

HSL 125° · 39% saturation · 55% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

Practically, this medium green is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
Burnished Bluff after Buffering
HEX
#5fb966
RGB
rgb(95,185,102)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,72.5%,40%)
HSL
hsl(125,39%,55%)
HSV
hsv(125,49%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,45,27)
LAB
lab(68,-44,34)
LCH
lch(68,56,142)
sRGB
(0.373,0.725,0.4)
HEX8
#5fb966ff
CSS Name
Decimal
095185102

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
39%
Hue
125°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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